Western Oregon University Wolves

AS A FRESHMAN (2008)
Outdoor: Ran the 1500m and the 3000m steeplechase for the Wolves…Ran in seven meets…Posted season-best times of 4:03.46 in the 1500m and a 9:51.56 in the 3000m steeplechase…Placed second in the 1500m in both meets which he participated in the event…Finished second in the steeplechase at the John Knight Twilight Meet.  Indoor: Placed seventh in the mile at the GNAC Indoor Championships…Season-best time of 4:29.14 in the mile came at the UW Indoor Open.  Cross Country: Ran in the Pier Park Invitational in his only race of the season.

PRIOR TO WOU
A 2008 graduate of Century High School in Hillsboro, Ore….Lettered in three seasons in both cross country and track and field…Third team all-state in cross country as a junior and senior…First team all-league in cross country in 2006 and 2007…Won the 1500m league championship in track as a senior…Best cross country 3k finish was a 9:15, 5k finish an 18:08.

PERSONAL
Born in Portland…History major…Career goal is to join the Peace Corp…Parents are Bill and Trudy of Aloha, Ore….Mother works for Intel, father is a retired teacher…Has one older brother, Mike (34)…Dad ran cross country and track and field at Portland State.

OTHER STUFF
Nickname: Sprinkles, Tinkles and Cupcakes
Favorite food: Chipotle Burrito
Favorite movie: V for Vendetta
Favorite TV show: Lost
Favorite practice drill or exercise: 400's and steeple run-throughs
Favorite musician: Pink Floyd
Most embarrassing moment: Coming to practice with whiplash and a crooked neck and saying I couldn't race again that season
Hobbies: Watching football and collecting DVDs
Favorite opposing track to visit: Anything but Willamette